Sustainability is at the heart of our healing Mission – and we’re proud to share that our sustainability strategies have won us a national award recognition from Practice Greenhealth, the nation’s leading organization dedicated to environmental sustainability in health care. We were awarded seven different awards and recognitions for our sustainability programs and efforts. Congratulations to the following Providence Swedish facilities and all the caregivers that drive environmental stewardship and change daily.
- Issaquah – Greenhealth Emerald Award, Greening the OR Award, and Making Medicine Mercury Free Award
- First Hill – Partner for Change Award
- Cherry Hill – Partner Recognition Award
- Edmonds – Partner Recognition Award
- Ballard – Partner for Change Award
In health care, sustainability means looking at how our operations affect the health and safety of our environment, as well as the health of our patients, caregivers, visitors, and local community. Strategies to address sustainability at our organization include minimizing and recycling waste, addressing chemicals of concern, lowering energy and water consumption, sourcing food and products sustainably, and establishing environmentally preferable purchasing criteria. At Providence Swedish, we know sustainability is essential to better care for our patients, communities, and planet.
To learn more about our sustainability efforts, contact Frank Papp, sr. sustainability program manager. We are grateful to the many caregivers, frontline caregivers and administrators who are committed to this work and bring innovation, ingenuity, and adaptability to help us dramatically improve our footprint.